PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandro Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibesi Aymeric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibesi Aymeric will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Alexandrov
vs
Aymeric

178 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
28
216 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandro Alexandrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gibesi Aymeric!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aymeric looks to clinch

and Alexandrov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aymeric wants to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aymeric knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aymeric blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov controlling the pace.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet.

Alexandrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aymeric is just riding it out for now. Alexandrov eventually gives up the hold.
Aymeric is trying to control but can't.
Alexandrov stops Aymeric from getting back to his feet.

Alexandrov is trying to work for a kimura but Aymeric is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aymeric wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aymeric is looking for a sweep. Alexandrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Aymeric actively working from the bottom here.

Alexandrov is trying for a kimura here. Aymeric looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alexandrov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexandro Alexandrov!